Corky Calhoun vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Corky Calhoun that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Corky Calhoun

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Corky Calhoun: 1972-73 to 1979-80
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Corky Calhoun 1 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Corky Calhoun 8 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Corky Calhoun 2 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Corky Calhoun 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.6 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.1 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.6 * Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 2,896 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 1,962 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 601 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 293 * Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 132 * Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Corky Calhoun 542 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .460 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .782 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 8.2 (1974) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.3 (1974) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.8 (1974) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.9 (1974) * Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1976) * Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 3.4 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 1.6 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.4 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 * Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 * Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Corky Calhoun 62 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Corky Calhoun 28 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Corky Calhoun 7 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Corky Calhoun 6 * Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Corky Calhoun 3 * Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Corky Calhoun 18 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Corky Calhoun .519 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Corky Calhoun - * Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Corky Calhoun .600 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Corky Calhoun 5.7 (1978) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Corky Calhoun 2.3 (1978) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.5 (1978) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.3 (1978) * Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Corky Calhoun 0.2 (1978) * Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.